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Old 06-30-2014, 09:40 PM   #1
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I need an apprentice !

My weekends fall on Sun-Mon, and Mon night is when I catch up on my figures and data input into the PP Generator program. Today I had to do inventory at work so my time has been compromised tonight.

My most detailed figs are done for the big three NY tracks. I watch replays, make notes, all that jazz...and that's done basically on a daily basis.
No biggie - it's only one track.

Here's the problem:
Keeping up with all the feeder tracks that I never (or rarely) play; like Mth, Prx and FL.
Throw in the fact that I make figs for almost all Stks races run on dirt in the USA and I'm a busy dude....gotta follow CD, Del, SA and so on...which reminds me that I have to get a chart & pars together for PrM
I added a few tracks this year (CT, FL and now apparently PrM) and the workload is ridiculous.

I need an apprentice, and (as Quinn wrote) preferably a young coed with a penchant for numbers
I also need to get to work.
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Old 06-30-2014, 09:42 PM   #2
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My weekends fall on Sun-Mon, and Mon night is when I catch up on my figures and data input into the PP Generator program. Today I had to do inventory at work so my time has been compromised tonight.

My most detailed figs are done for the big three NY tracks. I watch replays, make notes, all that jazz...and that's done basically on a daily basis.
No biggie - it's only one track.

Here's the problem:
Keeping up with all the feeder tracks that I never (or rarely) play; like Mth, Prx and FL.
Throw in the fact that I make figs for almost all Stks races run on dirt in the USA and I'm a busy dude....gotta follow CD, Del, SA and so on...which reminds me that I have to get a chart & pars together for PrM
I added a few tracks this year (CT, FL and now apparently PrM) and the workload is ridiculous.

I need an apprentice, and (as Quinn wrote) preferably a young coed with a penchant for numbers
I also need to get to work.
Can this be done on line?
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Old 07-01-2014, 12:57 AM   #3
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Really dating yourself there with the use of the term "co-ed."
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Old 07-01-2014, 07:13 PM   #4
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Can this be done on line?
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Old 07-01-2014, 08:40 PM   #5
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Sounds like a "line" or two might just what you need, POT!
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Old 07-01-2014, 09:41 PM   #6
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Really dating yourself there with the use of the term "co-ed."
Actually I could use a "co-ed" or two myself..........
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Old 07-01-2014, 09:53 PM   #7
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Sounds more like a need for a graduate student, or, maybe a research project.

Free labor either way.
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Old 07-02-2014, 09:22 AM   #8
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Outsource the work to India.
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Old 07-02-2014, 11:04 AM   #9
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Sounds more like a need for a graduate student, or, maybe a research project.

Free labor either way.
That ship has sailed.

Back in the early 90s I needed some math tutoring with a problem I had. Called the local university and got great help and the guy was thrilled to get $15 and hour.

Last time I looked for some grad student help, the smallest quote I got was $125 an hours.

I guess the starving students aren't starving so much any more.
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Old 07-02-2014, 11:08 AM   #10
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That ship has sailed.

Back in the early 90s I needed some math tutoring with a problem I had. Called the local university and got great help and the guy was thrilled to get $15 and hour.

Last time I looked for some grad student help, the smallest quote I got was $125 an hours.

I guess the starving students aren't starving so much any more.
Solution: become an adjunct prof then you can have your free labor. Just as long as you are not applying for grants or funding from a biomed company or the such. Pure research, for the sake of research.
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Old 07-04-2014, 11:50 AM   #11
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Old 10-03-2014, 09:41 AM   #12
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New dirt surface at Kee
New dirt surface at SA

...man, I really need an apprentice
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New dirt coming to Del Mar.
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New dirt coming to Del Mar.
...and they're going to run clockwise
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I wonder what they did with the old dirt.

Given the venue is located in a nice broad alluvial plain, I would hope they'd go and find some dirt nearby for the return to a natural surface. But, knowing the CA Coastal Commission along with the various ELF types, that won't happen. They probably have to buy it from China.
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